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How can I tell if my headlight is Xenon? 2002 S500.

Old Oct 19, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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How can I tell if my headlight is Xenon? 2002 S500.

Well, my brother told me they're xenon headlights and ask me to sell them. I want to make sure that they're xenon, and how can I tell? It's stock 2002 S500 headlights. Also, what's the prices for these right now?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Well the easiest way to tell I guess is to let the headlights completely cool and turn it on. It should give off a bluish/purple color for a few moments.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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I wish I can do that, but the headlights are in the box now. Is the balast the metal square box near the bottom?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Wait, hold on a sec, I thought all w220 S500 came standard with xenons? Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by XyKo
I wish I can do that, but the headlights are in the box now. Is the balast the metal square box near the bottom?

yes. and if you look at the back of the lamp pull open the plastic square cover and there should be a metal square housing the plugs into the hid bulb....It should be easy to look

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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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yes xyko..sounds like you got 'em
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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were they just sitting around your house or something? or did your brother tell you to take them out and sell em?? cause that'd be weird haha. anyhow, used clk xenons go for maybe $600 or more as a pair. i dunno how much s-class xenons will bring in. sometimes you make more money selling them on ebay since there are hardly any OEM xenon auctions.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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all S500's 2000 and up are stardard with Xenons. Only optional on the S430.
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